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Public elementary school · Boston · Charlestown, Massachusetts

Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Warren-Prescott K-8 School rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Boston, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 6.6.

#32 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Boston elementary school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 32 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 109 in Boston.

Warren-Prescott K-8 School is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%13 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 269 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading64%23 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 269 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is up 8 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 60% recently.2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02129; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Warren-Prescott K-8 School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$157,192
Median home value
$926,000
Median rent
$2,258/mo
College educated
71.4%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
74
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Warren-Prescott K-8 Schoolthis school
    9.4
  2. Eliot K-8 Innovation School1.0 mi
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  6. Kennedy-Longfellow1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Warren-Prescott K-8 School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Warren-Prescott K-8 School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Warren-Prescott School is a public K–8 school located in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, with the zip code 02129 2. The institution was previously an elementary school before expanding its grade levels in 2004 2. It operates under the Boston Public Schools district 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.bostonpublicschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Warren-Prescott K-8 School serve?

Warren-Prescott K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Warren-Prescott K-8 School?

Warren-Prescott K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren-Prescott K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren-Prescott K-8 School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren-Prescott K-8 School rank in MA?

Warren-Prescott K-8 School ranks #32 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Warren-Prescott K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren-Prescott K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Warren-Prescott K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren-Prescott K-8 School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Warren-Prescott K-8 School a charter school?

No, Warren-Prescott K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Warren-Prescott K-8 School a Title I school?

No, Warren-Prescott K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
499
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8346
Rank in district
#5 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02129)
19,994
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.